Does Octopus Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Octopus Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Octopus Energy. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Octopus Energy?

97% of Octopus Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Octopus Energy 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Octopus Energy?

Energy Specialist (664) , Electrician (80) , Team Leader (56) , Software Engineer (44) , Dual Fuel Smart Meter Engineer (38) , Customer Service Representative (36) , Operations Manager (36) , Smart Meter Engineer (36) , Smart Tech Specialist (28) , Brand Ambassador (24) , Customer Service (23) , Sales Specialist (23) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Plumber (21) , Credit Specialist (18)

What are the pros of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and lots of areas to expand knowledge and find the right role for you" ((in 164 reviews)); "A great D&I and talent team !" ((in 85 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 66 reviews)); "good management here and wise one" ((in 60 reviews)); "good benefits and treats if you work from an office" ((in 51 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Octopus Energy according to real employee reviews?

"8. Pay is low for level and quantity of work required" ((in 56 reviews)); "Low salary but thats par for the course in what are called unskilled jobs within the UK." ((in 39 reviews)); "• While the company offers equity there are no bonuses." ((in 14 reviews)); "Progression is awful" ((in 12 reviews)); "Unstructured, could be chaotic sometimes, senior management trying to do too many initiatives and ending up confusing and suffocating the juniors" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Octopus Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Octopus Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at Octopus Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Octopus Energy locations?

Ascoli Piceno , Ancarano , Roma , Milano , San Benedetto del Tronto , Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata

Octopus Energy reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(1,644 total reviews)

Giorgio Tomassetti

99% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

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Octopus Energy has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,644 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Octopus Energy employee rating is 36% above average for employers within the Energia, estrazione mineraria, servizi di pubblica utilità industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Enjoyable work environment but lacks career progression

Plumbing and heating engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy working at the company.

Cons

No progression in the 2 years which I was promised.

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Freedom and work-life balance, but lacks structure

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

freedom, worklife balance, decision making, process management, benefits

Cons

no structure, inconsistent, subjective, limiting

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Great compensation and management, but training lacks structure

Solar sales specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great compensation structure - good management - friendly work enviroment

Cons

- non structured training , no grad bay - alot of information with no signposting for us to know when we have understood something - no follow up training on concepts we have learnt, without this we are unable to measure our understanding.

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Great compensation and management, but training lacks structure

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